markws80 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 After a new toy 223 OR 22-250 Help What the + or - for each gun? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 You'll have many answers and opinions to your question. After having a .223 for a few years, with good results, and then changing to a 22-250, it was the best decision I made. Both are excellent calibers and will do the job well. The 22-250 is more powerful though, which is what I prefer. Each to their own. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I looked at the arguments long and hard for a 'fox' gun and happy I went with the 22-250. It's early days but fun and very effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 It all depends on what you wants and the ranges that you shoot at. Up to 200 yards not much in it - the accuracy is comparable and bullet drop easy to estimate. The 223 is slightly cheaper to shoot if you reload, plus the cases last longer. So, it you have very big fields then the 22-250 has the edge, but not many foxes are shot at more than 200 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratts Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Spoke to my FEO about this recently and he said .223 in my instance due to cost to buy and feed. I'm after one for fox and occasional CWD and Muntjac well below 200yards though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie g Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 both good calibres. 223 is cheaper to run and uses less powder. i had the same choice when going for a centrefire and went for the 22/250. imo best foxing calibre out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 buy a 22/250. buy my 22/250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 (edited) buy a 22/250. buy my 22/250 It all sounds good for the 22/250 What have you got :unsure: PM me Edited October 4, 2011 by markws80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootingman Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 22/250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I'm a .22-250 shooter and extremely happy with it and I certainly would not change it for a .223! IMO the .22-250 is thee best calibre for Fox Control!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Spoke to my FEO about this recently and he said .223 in my instance due to cost to buy and feed. I'm after one for fox and occasional CWD and Muntjac well below 200yards though Thats why i bought my cz .223 and its had two munties so far,both below 200yrds and am well happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 (edited) After a new toy 223 OR 22-250 Help What the + or - for each gun? Mark Do you have ANY other centrefires? Is this a one off, end of story CF? Are you getting into CF and maybe looking at other deer later? You would be well advised to get the .223 an then ADD a .243/.308 to the collection. If it's a one off rifle, consider the .243 over either to start with, it is recognized and suggested by the Home Office as a Fox rifle and is ALL deer legal. Edited October 4, 2011 by Dekers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 (edited) i have a the 223 and have shot over 200 deer and god only knows how many critters as well as being a better shooter than me at 500-600m! its smooth to shoot you can se stuff blow up/fall down. and cheap to run the barrles last for ever too. so thats a vote for the 223 Edited October 4, 2011 by highseas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 The .223 is fine unless you want to shoot at longer ranges. Mine is shooting a start load and drops less than 3" at 200 yards from a 100 yard zero. So on a Fox just aim at the chest and pull the trigger. Plus points are that it's cheaper to shoot, the barrel will last longer and it's milder. You probably don't need the extra recoil, reduced moderator life/muzzle flash etc. The .22-250 seems to be a good longer range gun and shoots very flat. If you do need to push the ranges it's preferable over the .223, but I can't think of any other reason. As Dekers said if you may want to shoot Deer later then maybe ask for a .243. It's even more potent than the .22-250, costs quite a bit to feed and kicks more. But if you may be able to shoot Deer now and again and won't be firing loads of shots at the range it can handle anything legally. Just for Foxes I'd go .223 every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Thanks for the replies so far guys much appreciated It dose look like the 22/250 is coming out on top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remy 700 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 22/250 or 220 swift is the daddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 .223 for anything up to 250yds. Its easier to moderate, far longer barrel life than 22-250, if you choose to re-load burns a lot less powder. Like as already be told .243" is a better tool for long range foxes especially in windy locations - IF you can it can. All said and done in truth 300yds + is very much more down to the nut behind the butt than the actual calibre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) Right my mind is made up 22/250 it is NOW what 1 :unsure: :unsure: :unsure: HELP Edited October 5, 2011 by markws80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Right my mind is made up 22/250 it is NOW what 1 :unsure: :unsure: :unsure: HELP If you want a removable magazine rifle then the Tikka T3 is the rifle to buy IMO.I love my T3 and if I was getting another CF rifle I'd buy another T3-Excellent guns!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 243Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Right my mind is made up 22/250 it is NOW what 1 :unsure: :unsure: :unsure: HELP We are all different, we all have different requirements of our shooting tools and we all have our own preferences and prejudices. You are making a mistake! ATB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 No you're not, as for barrel burners, a 223 will burn out just as quick if you reload hot rounds, the accuracy doesn't just "go" either, look after it and it'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Your never ever making a mistake in choosing a .22-250!I know quite a few shooters that are more than happy with this round! A few months ago in the magazine 'Sporting Shooter' the gentleman(who's name I've forgot)who writes in the mag said the .22-250 is the best Varmint round!Others will disagree I'm sure but I think the pro's know what their on about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) Your never ever making a mistake in choosing a .22-250!I know quite a few shooters that are more than happy with this round! A few months ago in the magazine 'Sporting Shooter' the gentleman(who's name I've forgot)who writes in the mag said the .22-250 is the best Varmint round!Others will disagree I'm sure but I think the pro's know what their on about! It was in a magazine so it must be true, come on bullet boy! ! And nobody said he wouldn't be happy with a 22-250. BUT, he is making a mistake in the context of the question asked. This is where I am coming from, nothing to do with barrel burning or developing hot loads for a .223! For the simple reason he will most likely want another rifle for deer, the 22-250 is not even Roe legal in England/Wales, so why bother with an aggressive noisy tool that will give no benefit in the field over the much easier to deal with .223? So what does he do then, buy a .243 or .308? If you can't deal with a bunny/fox/muntjac at 200 yards plus with a .223 you need lessons, NOT a 22-250! Lets stop all this bull about daft distances, few people get involved in long distance on a regular basis, and if they did they would not be looking at a 22-250! Get a .223 now and then get a .243/.308 on top later which will give an excellent spread of tools and ammo! The 22-250 has a place, but just which part of it makes it a better Varmint round than, for instance, a 58g V Max .243 which will make it look like a peashooter in every respect, and is an absolute pussy cat to shoot! Edited October 5, 2011 by Dekers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markws80 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) We are all different, we all have different requirements of our shooting tools and we all have our own preferences and prejudices. You are making a mistake! ATB! I am making a mistake!???? why is that :unsure: I want a good fox tool, the land i shoot on has lots of valleys, hills and long fields Sorry and the land is cleared for full bore Edited October 6, 2011 by markws80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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